Improvement in fertilizers and seeding-machines



ARCHIBALD PUTNAM,

EEIcE.

OF OWEGO, NEWYORK, ASSIGNOR TO ELIZABETH` PUTNAM, OF SAME PLAGE.

IMPROVEMENTN FERTILIZERS AND SEEDING-MACHINES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 112,4 90, dated March 7,' 1871.

`objectbeingto overcome the difficulty experienced in handling manures of different nature and conditionsuch as plaster, lime, guano, phosphates, &c.-and also to the peculiar con-4 struction of a number of pitmen and elbows 4in such a manner as to operate the grassseeder separately or in n connection 'with the fertilizing part of the machine, and likewise to the manner in which the grass-seed agita'- tor is constructed; j

Description ofthe Accompanying Drawing.

Figure 1 is a front elevation of a machine embodying my invention, with front sides of hoppers A and L detached, showing an nteriorview ofthe hoppers A and L. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of thesame machine., Fig. 3

\ is a sectionof, the shaft E, showing the agitator B and clutch D attached thereto. Fig. Lis the outer section of the clutch D. Fig. 5 is the inner section of the clutch D. Fig. 6 is the adjustable plate G, in which the shaft E is hung. Fig.,7 is a section of the grass-seeda gitatin g bar O, showing the manner in which the dovetailed gain is formed. Fig. Sis the elbow-holder F, showing the slot by which it is adjustech Fig. 9is the elbow I. Fig. 10 is the eccentric lever-catch M.

General Description.

First. A is the fertilizer and `grain hopper, as shown atFig. 1, placed upon a substantial frame mounted upon wheels similar to other like machines, placing the shaft E in the lower part of thehopper A, and attaching thereto the agitator B, `running diagonally a part of the way around the shaft E, giving it a vibrating motion, which will causethe agitator B to swing or passback and forth diagonally over the opening P.V

Second. I so construct, arrange, and attach the agitator B, or its equivalent, to the shaft E, as shown at Fig. 3, as to form an open space between the lower edge of the agitator B and shaft E, for the purpose of allowing the substance used to pass freely through between the shaft E and the lower edge of the agitator B. Why I use this device is for the purpose of effectually preventing the grain or fertilizers from banking or clogging, which enables the operator to handle alike all kinds of grain or fertilizers, damp as well as dry. This part of my invention I applyr to the forcing of the substance used through the openings I).

Third. I also hang the shaft E at each end in the adjustable sliding plate G, which admits of the shaft E being raised or lowered for the purpose of accommodating its working to coarse as well as fine fertilizers and grain.

Fourth. The adjustable elbow-holder F, as shown at Fig. 8, is formed with a slot in it, which admits of its being moved upon its bearing for the purpose of regulating the elbow I toan even stroke.

Fifth. I form the sliding plate C with a slot in one or both ends, and attach one at each end of the hopper A,'makin g of them bearings for thevibratin g shaft E to run in, the object being to raise" or lower the shaft E. A

Sixth. The eccentric lever-catch'M, as shown at Fig. 10, is attached to the end of the hop` per A, and is so formed as to admit of its being moved back and forth, for the purpose of adjusting the eccentric gear-wheel T` to the driving gear-wheel U, which gives the operator perfect control over the mesh of the gearwheels T and U.

Seventh. I connect the eccentric R with the main elbow I, which gives it a vibrating 1no tion. I also connect the elbow I with the clutch D by the pitman G, which also communicates a vibratin g motion to the shaft E. The elbows I and N, I connect by the pitman H. The elbow N is attached to the grass-seed agitator or bar O, which receives its vibrating motion through the pitman H and elbow N. The above combination is so arranged that by detaching the pitman H the fertilizing part of the machine can be run separately, or by attaching the pitman H and detachin g the pitman G the grass-seeder can be run separately, or both can be run at the same time by attaching the pitmen G and H.

Eighth. I construct the grass-seed-agi tating bar O with dovetailed gains or openings K K K, as at Fig. 7, made in the bottom 0f the bar 0. Why I use this particular form is for the purpose of allowing the seed to easily iiow in at the sides of the bar O, thus always supplying the openings X with plenty of seed.

Claims.

I claim as my invention- 1. The combination of the bent rods B B, as shown and described, with thc rock-shaft E, all as set forth.

2. The arrangement of the slotted elbowholder F, elbow I, eccentric R, and pitman G, all as and for the purposes set forth.

ARCHIBALD PUTNAM.

Witnesses C. G. SMITH, CHAs. KUNoL'r. 

